When Malaysia set out to build the Petronas Twin Towers in the 1990s, it adopted an unusual strategy that would later become the stuff of engineering legend. Instead of assigning the project to a single contractor, the government split the work between two rival international consortia, one led by Japan and the other by South…
A Florida man who crashed his car through an airport gate and tried to board multiple aircraft told federal authorities he wanted to steal a plane to visit his sister, reports the Independent. 58-year-old Bryan J. Parker was arrested on Wednesday at Daytona Beach International Airport after he allegedly drove his Ford Mustang through a…
Indian-origin US lawmaker Pramila Jayapal has called for reparations for undocumented immigrants, saying families were “traumatized” by immigration enforcement under US president Donald Trump.Speaking at a congressional hearing titled “Kidnapped and Disappeared: Trump’s Attack on Children”, Jayapal said compensation may be needed for those affected by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. “We are going…
The man accused of killing Sheridan Gorman is missing part of his brain and the “development of a child”, his lawyer told a court, as the case over the death of a university student in Chicago continues to unfold.Jose Medina-Medina, a 25-year-old Venezuelan national, appeared before a Chicago judge on Friday, where he was ordered…
Kentucky family rejects $26 million offer from Fortune 100 company to sell ‘priceless’ generational farm for AI data center A farming family in northern Kentucky has turned down a $26 million offer from a Fortune 100 company seeking to build a large AI-linked data centre, choosing instead to keep land they say carries far greater…
Clavicular (Image Via Getty) Braden “Clavicular” Eric Peters, a well-known looksmaxxing streamer, has been arrested two times so far in 2026. His latest arrest happened on March 26 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Early reports say it was linked to a situation involving his girlfriend and another TikTok influencer. The charge mentioned in records is battery,…
A 31-foot brick tower built just for goats stands in rural Illinois, and yes, it is completely real. Wrapped in a spiral of narrow ramps, the structure lets goats climb, rest, and look out over the surrounding farmland. What might seem like a quirky or even absurd idea at first has actually gained widespread attention…
Bank of America has agreed to pay $72.5 million to settle a civil lawsuit brought by women who accused the bank of enabling sexual abuse and sex trafficking linked to convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. The settlement was disclosed in court filings on Friday and still requires approval from a federal judge.The lawsuit was filed in…
MINNEAPOLIS: Massive nationwide protests against US President Donald Trump are expected Saturday as millions of people vent fury over what they see as his authoritarian bent and other forms of cruel, law-trampling governance.It is the third time in less than a year that Americans will take to the streets as part of a grassroots movement…
Pakistan’s push to host US–Iran peace talks is being shaped as much by urgency as by opportunity. Islamabad is growing increasingly wary that its defence pact with Saudi Arabia could pull it deeper into a widening regional conflict.Pakistan is set to host a four-nation meeting with Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Egypt on March 30 in…
Nerdeen Kiswani is a Palestinian‑American pro‑Palestinian activist and organiser who recently found herself at the centre of an alleged assassination plot that was stopped by US law enforcement.Kiswani is the co‑founder and chair of Within Our Lifetime, a pro‑Palestinian activist group based in New York City. She has been an outspoken organiser of protests and…
JD Vance has said he believes UFOs may not be extraterrestrial at all, but “demons”, as he pledged to investigate long-promised government disclosures on unidentified aerial phenomena. Speaking in a wide-ranging podcast interview, the US vice president framed his views through religion while also pointing to ongoing efforts within the administration of Donald Trump to…
US Vice President JD Vance (AP) US Vice President JD Vance said Friday that he is “obsessed” with investigating government information about unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and believes that aliens are actually demons.“I have not been able to spend enough time on this to really understand it, but I am going to, trust me. I’m…
Donald Trump (File photo) A bipartisan group of four US senators will visit Taiwan, Japan and South Korea in the coming days ahead of President Donald Trump’s planned trip to Beijing in May, in a move aimed at reinforcing American alliances in Asia.The delegation, led by Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, the top Democrat…
For nearly 10 years, Shay Taylor-Allen quietly worked the corridors of Yale New Haven Hospital, pushing a janitor’s cart, cleaning patient rooms and emptying trash bins. It was a job she took up at 18 to make ends meet, unaware that the same hospital would one day become the stage for her biggest achievement. From…
A road accident in west Tennessee on Friday claimed the lives of two students and left several others injured after a school bus collided with multiple vehicles. The crash took place around noon on Highway 70 in Carroll County and involved a school bus, a Chevrolet Trailblazer, and a Tennessee Department of Transportation dump truck,…
A row erupted after ex-DOGE lead Vivek Ramaswamy faced backlash over claims that his higher education reform plan could harm local universities and jobs, with MAGA critics alleging it could indirectly benefit India and H-1B visa holders.The controversy began after a right-wing social media user accused Indian-American Ramaswamy of wanting to “close” key engineering and…
Oman: Iran Drone Strike Near Salalah Port Sparks US Conflict Fears Tensions in the Middle East have taken a sharper, more dangerous turn as the conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States spills further into critical maritime zones, with fresh reports of drone attacks near a key Omani port now raising alarm across global…
Influencer Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Eric Peters, sparked backlash after giving a casual response following his release from a Florida jail. Arrested on battery and conspiracy charges, he is also under scrutiny for a viral alligator shooting video. His brief remark, “Just woke up,” fueled criticism as investigations continue and online outrage grows….
Two sailboats carrying humanitarian aid from Mexico to Cuba that had gone missing have been located by the Mexican Navy and their crews are safe, a spokesman for the Nuestra America Convoy said on Saturday.“The vessels are continuing their journey to Havana,” a spokesman told Reuters. “The Convoy remains on track to complete its mission…
